In recent weeks, the Justice Department has issued new charging guidelines and announced enforcement actions that reflect the priorities of the current administration. Targeting perceived health care fraud, particularly...more
7/22/2025
/ Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers
In a press release issued on February 1, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that its fiscal year 2021 recoveries on False Claims Act settlements and judgments totaled over $5.6 billion. This number represents the...more
Federal Stimulus and Oversight -
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, which included among its provisions the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP...more